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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,689,809.60, 391,286,656.80 and 131,443,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,689,809.60, 391,286,656.80 and 131,443,358.40 is: 197,292,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,689,809.60 : 391,286,656.80 = 131,443,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,689,809.60/391,286,656.80 = 131,443,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,689,809.60x = 391,286,656.80 × 131,443,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,689,809.60x = 51,432,032,266,900,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,432,032,266,900,200/260,689,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,292,070.40

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